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My mother was just diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. next steps for her?

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Dr. Thorsell: Hi. Go see Dr. Thorsell at Sierra Vista. She's an excellent endocrinologist, and can get your mom's diabetes squared away. She will need healthy diet advice, regular exercise; drug choice has multiple options. Often multiple drugs are required. Tight control is very worth it! Good luck to her!

Answered 10/20/2016

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